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Course Description
Become a Skilled Proofreader or Copyeditor
If you're ready for a new career or a writer who wants to improve your writing skills, learning how to proofread and copyedit with this easy to follow, in-depth course may be just what you need. It's a fact that learning these invaluable skills will improve your overall writing ability and provide career path that is both lucrative and in high demand. In today's world, proofreaders and copyeditors are sought after in the corporate environment, small businesses, and as work from home opportunities.
This course will teach you:
- Exactly what proofreading and copyediting entail.
- The tools you need to be an efficient proofreader or copyeditor.
- The basic skills you need to learn, taught to you in an easy-to-understand manner.
- Step-by-step instruction on how to proofread or copyedit.
- More than just the how-to. This course teaches you how to apply your newly learned skills.
- Tips to make you a professional proofreader or copyeditor with just a little practice.
- How to proofread and copyedit all different kinds of writing including fiction and articles.
- How to proofread and copyedit your own work.
- How to secure employment as a proofreader or copyeditor.
- How to start your own proofreading or copyediting business upon completion of the course.
- Current salary information.
- Practice exercises to implement your new skills.
This course is designed for everyone, regardless of education, experience, or background. No matter who you are or what you want to achieve, gaining proofreading and copyediting skills will improve your written communications, help you gain respect among peers, and set you on your way to a brand new career.
Course Requirements
There are no educational requirements for taking this course other than a high school reading and writing level in English. All material will be given online so there are no required books or other materials to purchase.
Course Goals
Ø How you can use proofreading and copyediting skills in your career.
Ø Definition and an understanding of the importance of style guides and sheets
Ø Familiarity with the different style guides available and to recognize the importance of the guide that you use in relation to the content of text.
Ø How to create and use a style sheet as a copyeditor or proofreader.
Ø What proofreaders' marks are and how to use them to copyedit or proofread bodies of work.
Ø Proofreader tasks
Ø How to be an efficient and capable proofreader.
Ø How to copyedit different types of copy and acquire tips to help you be a more effective copyeditor.
Ø How to successfully copyedit and proofread your own work or text that you have written.
Ø Knowledge of the skills and education requirements needed to work as a proofreader or copyeditor within a company or as a freelancer
Course Materials
All course materials are provided within the course lessons.
Grading Policy
90 - 100 % = A
80 - 89 % = B
70 - 79 % = C
Below 70 = F
Each lesson will be followed with a related exam and assignments to practice and test comprehension of lesson material.
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Introduction to Proofreading and Copyediting
Lesson 2: The Use of Style Sheets and Style Guides in Proofreading and Copyediting
Lesson 3: Finding the Appropriate Style Guides
Lesson 4: How to Create and Use a Style Sheet
Lesson 5: Proofreaders' Marks and How They Are Used to Copyedit and Proofread
Lesson 6: Your Job as a Proofreader
Lesson 7: How to Proofread
Lesson 8: Proofreading Practice
Lesson 9: The Job of a Copyeditor
Lesson 10: How to Copyedit
Lesson 11: Copyediting Practice
Lesson 12: How to Copyedit or Proofread Your Own Work
Lesson 13: Copyediting or Proofreading as a Career
